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MCMC Cracks Down On Zara Qairina Fake News

Aug 11, 2025

Authorities are serious about cracking down on false or inaccurate information regarding the Zara Qairina case.

The MCMC says its already called in an individual to have a statement recorded over false content about the case on social media.

The Commission has also repeated its call for the public to let the authorities investigate the matter, and to not spread misleading content.

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In a related development, the lawyer representing Zara Qairina’s family has denied claims that they are seeking public donations to pay their legal fees.

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This, as Zara’s body was safely re-buried, after being exhumed for a post-mortem to help authorities determine the 13-year-old’s cause of death.

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The Higher Education Ministry wants more private universities and colleges to join public institutions in rolling out the Dapur Siswa program…to provide meals for students who can’t afford food.

It pointed out that many students at private higher education institutions are likely also facing financial difficulties, especially amid the rising cost of living.

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The Malaysian Highway Authority has denied viral reports that motorcyclists will have to start paying for toll from October…clarifying that there’s no change to the categories of vehicles subject to toll payments.

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KL could soon get specific locations for peaceful assemblies and demonstrations.

DBKL says its open to the idea of gazetting locations with the city center for this purpose, since KL is always chosen as the venue for such events.

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The owner of a hardware store in Kepala Batas has been detained by the police, over a Jalur Gemilang being flown upside down in front of his premises.

Some 16 police reports have been lodged over the incident so far.

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Cops have detained the owner of a hardware store in Kepala Batas, Penang…after 16 police reports were lodged over a Jalur Gemilang being flown upside down in front of his premises.